Go Deep - 4% of Our Members Take This Seriously
In this brief episode, the host emphasizes that only 4% of Family Office Club members fully implement the proven fundraising and business-building practices shared by the community. He stresses the importance of perfecting pitch materials, selecting truly unique deals, and adopting the habits of successful super‑founders to attract capital and accelerate revenue growth. Listeners are urged to treat investors as seasoned entrepreneurs and to immerse themselves in the Club’s extensive network of high‑net‑worth founders through frequent in‑person events and masterminds.
Haryana Hikes Minimum Wages 35% After Unrest Linked to Iran War Cost Pressures: Report
Haryana announced a 35% increase in the minimum wage for unskilled workers, raising the monthly floor from roughly $120 to about $165 effective April 1. The move follows intense protests in the Manesar industrial belt, where workers complained that food and...
March 2026 Leading Indicators Reveal Emerging Economic Weakness
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Leonard Green Nears $3 Billion Deal for Cumming Group, FT Says
Private‑equity firm Leonard Green & Partners is nearing a deal that would acquire construction‑project consultancy Cumming Group for about $3 billion, including debt, according to the Financial Times. Cumming, currently owned by New Mountain Capital, advises on large‑scale infrastructure programmes such...
Will the Iran Truce Hold? Where to Invest—Whether It Fizzles or Settles In
U.S. diplomats are negotiating a tentative truce with Iran, aiming to halt hostilities that have rattled global markets. Analysts warn that a breakdown could reignite volatility, while a durable cease‑fire may unlock a modest rally in risk assets. The piece...
Bentley CEO Says 2027 Electric SUV Must Match Bentayga Pricing
Bentley Americas chief executive Mike Rocco announced that the brand’s first fully electric sport‑utility vehicle, slated for a 2027 launch, will be priced in line with the current Bentayga, roughly $250,000 before options. The pricing stance pits Bentley against Rolls‑Royce’s...
Global Inflation Will Skyrocket
The ongoing Iran‑Israel conflict is tightening oil supplies, driving Asian spot prices above $12 per barrel—a 60% increase since hostilities intensified. Analysts draw parallels to the 1973 oil crisis, which triggered double‑digit inflation across the United States, United Kingdom, France,...
Women Executives Embrace Strength Training to Boost Workplace Resilience
Female executives are increasingly turning to heavy strength training to sharpen focus, reduce stress, and project confidence at work. The trend is reshaping gym layouts and signaling a cultural shift from cardio‑centric fitness to muscle‑building routines.
Companies Don't Want Your Résumé. You'll Have to Show up Instead.
The traditional résumé is fading as AI churns out endless polished, keyword‑rich documents, overwhelming recruiters. Hiring managers are increasingly ignoring résumés, favoring LinkedIn networks and employee referrals to find candidates. Companies now run short‑term work trials, letting applicants prove technical...
Dara Capital US Inc. Acquires Shares of 2,674 CrowdStrike $CRWD
Dara Capital US Inc. disclosed a new 13F position in CrowdStrike, purchasing 2,674 shares valued at roughly $1.25 million, making the stock its 21st largest holding at 1.1% of the portfolio. CrowdStrike reported Q1 earnings that beat expectations, with revenue climbing...
Coal Imports Fall 8.5% in February Amid High Stockpiles, Firm Global Prices
India’s coal imports dropped 8.5% in February, reaching 16.55 million tonnes, as record domestic stockpiles and firm seaborne prices curbed demand. Non‑coking coal fell to 9.80 MT, while coking coal rose slightly to 3.92 MT. Domestic production rose 4.98% to 1,047.5 MT, keeping power‑plant...
Task for the Week: Limit the Fallout From Biggest Oil Shock in Decades | Richard Partington
The IMF and World Bank convene in Washington as the US‑Israeli war on Iran triggers the biggest oil shock of the modern era. Brent crude, after peaking near $120 a barrel, remains well above the pre‑conflict $72 level, driving inflation...
US-Iran War: Ceasefire Negotiation Fails; What Does It Mean for Gold, Oil, Silver and Indian Stock Market?
Cease‑fire negotiations between the United States and Iran collapsed in Islamabad, reviving geopolitical risk across markets. Analysts expect crude oil to gap up as the risk premium widens, while gold and silver are likely to open flat unless tensions intensify....
Here’s What QXO Inc’s (QXO) Acquisition Of Kodiak Building Partners Means For Shareholders
QXO Inc. completed a $2.25 billion acquisition of Kodiak Building Partners, adding a lumber and building‑materials division and expanding its addressable market to over $200 billion. The transaction was funded with $2 billion in cash, common‑stock consideration subject to a repurchase option, and...
Analysts Warn Iran‑U.S. Rift Could Spike Oil Prices, Threaten US Inflation
Foreign‑affairs expert Robinder Sachdev warned that the breakdown of high‑stakes US‑Iran negotiations has turned the Strait of Hormuz into a “super weapon,” risking a sharp rise in oil prices. He said insurance refusals and Iran’s new maritime tactics could choke...
Opendoor's Resale Velocity Doubles, Cutting Inventory Hold Times
Opendoor Technologies said more than half of its October 2025 acquisition cohort has sold or is under contract, a two‑fold increase in resale velocity versus October 2024. The share of homes held longer than 120 days dropped from 51% to...
CoreWeave Lands $21 B Meta AI Infrastructure Deal, Stock Jumps
CoreWeave, Inc. announced a multi‑year $21 billion AI‑infrastructure contract with Meta Platforms that runs to December 2032, sending the stock up more than 10% in a single session. The deal expands CoreWeave’s role as a specialist cloud provider for large‑scale AI...
Nvidia-Backed SiFive Secures $400 Million, Valued at $3.65 Billion
SiFive, the open‑source RISC‑V chip designer, closed a $400 million financing round that lifts its valuation to $3.65 billion. Nvidia participated alongside Atreides Management and a slate of private‑equity and venture firms, positioning the startup for a push into AI data‑center CPUs.
TechnipFMC Posts 21‑22% Subsea EBITDA Margin, Fueling 105% Stock Surge
TechnipFMC reported that its Subsea adjusted EBITDA margins are expected to reach 21‑22% as its simplification, standardization and disciplined project‑selection strategy bears fruit. The margin lift helped the stock climb 105.4% over the past half‑year, positioning the firm as a...
Kia Unveils $3.7 B Growth Plan and EV2 Campaign to Accelerate Electrified Brand Push
Kia announced a KRW 49 trillion ($3.7 billion) five‑year investment and a 4.13 million‑unit global sales goal for 2030 at its 2026 Investor Day, while simultaneously launching the “Power of Firsts” EV2 marketing campaign across Europe. The moves signal a coordinated push to expand...
Why 'Good Enough' May Be Ruining Your Business
Marcus Buckingham’s new book argues that businesses waste resources chasing modest satisfaction scores and should instead engineer "extreme positive experiences" that spark genuine behavior change. He shows that moving a rating from four to five, not from one to two,...
The Dollar’s Special Status: Sources and Threats
A recent Al‑Jazeera analysis highlights Iran and China’s move to collect Strait of Hormuz tolls in yuan or cryptocurrency, signaling a push against US dollar dominance. The piece revisits long‑standing "dollar doomerism" narratives that predict the currency’s imminent decline, noting...
Macerich REIT Shares Jump 16% on Strong Occupancy, Anchor Re‑tenanting and Capital Recycling
Macerich (MAC) stock has surged 16.4% over the past six months, driven by a reported 94% occupancy rate, progress on its anchor‑re‑tenanting program and the completion of $1.3 bn in asset sales. The REIT also secured a $900 million revolving credit facility,...
These Cofounders Quit Corporate Jobs, Took on $100K in Credit Card Debt, and Slept in a Denny’s—Now Their $1.2B Company...
Esusu, a fintech platform that reports on‑time rent payments to credit bureaus, was launched by co‑founders Wemimo Abbey and Samir Goel after they quit stable corporate jobs, racked up $100,000 in credit‑card debt and even slept in a Denny’s. Their...
Kia Commits $38 Billion to Manufacturing Overhaul, Targets 4.1 M Global Sales by 2030
Kia Corporation announced a KRW 49 trillion (~$38 billion) investment plan at its 2026 Investor Day, earmarking new Atlas® manufacturing systems for 2028‑29 and expanding its EV lineup to 14 models. The automaker set a 4.13 million‑unit global sales target for 2030, aiming for...
Neurocrine to Acquire Soleno for $2.9 B, Paying $53 per Share in Cash
Neurocrine Biosciences announced a definitive agreement to acquire Soleno Therapeutics for $53 per share in cash, valuing the transaction at roughly $2.9 billion. The offer represents a 34% premium to Soleno’s April 2 closing price and is expected to close within 90...
Oscar Health CTO Warns AI Tools Are Inflating Healthcare Costs
Mario Schlosser, chief technology officer of Oscar Health, cautioned that AI-powered transcription tools are driving up medical bills rather than lowering them. A recent study shows AI scribes boosted patient volume by 22% and pushed visit complexity higher, undermining earlier...
Genpact Leverages AI to Accelerate Client Digital Transformations
Genpact announced that its AI‑driven Digital Smart Enterprise Processes and Cora platform are accelerating client digital transformation projects. The firm posted Q4 2025 revenue of $1.3 billion, earnings of $0.97 per share and returned over $500 million to shareholders through dividends and buybacks,...
Capital One Completes $5.15 B Acquisition of Brex, Boosting AI‑native Payments
Capital One has closed a $5.15 billion cash‑and‑stock acquisition of fintech Brex, adding an AI‑native payments suite to its portfolio. The deal pairs Brex’s automation‑first software with Capital One’s underwriting scale, positioning the bank to compete more aggressively in the B2B...
Ministry to Kick Off Broadcast Talks to Keep World Cup Hopes Alive
Malaysia's Youth and Sports Ministry announced it will convene talks with broadcasters and relevant agencies to secure live television rights for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. FIFA’s asking price was cut from US$50 million (RM198.5 million) to US$35 million (RM138.9 million), yet local broadcasters...
IBM Pays $17 Million to Settle DOJ DEI Discrimination Lawsuit
IBM has agreed to pay more than $17 million to resolve Department of Justice allegations that its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs violated civil‑rights law. The settlement, the first major outcome of the DOJ’s Civil Rights Fraud Initiative, underscores growing...
Cirrus Labs Joins OpenAI to Build AI‑Powered DevOps Tooling
Cirrus Labs announced today that it is joining OpenAI as part of the company’s Agent Infrastructure team. The move brings the bootstrapped CI/CD and virtualization specialist into OpenAI’s push to create AI‑driven engineering workflows, signaling a new wave of AI‑augmented...
AI Compute Surge Threatens Power Grids, Spurs Push for Sustainable Data Centers in Asia‑Pacific
AI developers across the Asia‑Pacific are confronting a looming energy crisis as compute demand outpaces the region's renewable capacity. With roughly 60% of data‑center power still sourced from fossil fuels, governments and tech firms are racing to embed sustainability into...
Bill Ackman's Pershing Square Files IPO Prospectus and Launches $17.7 Bn Universal Music Bid
Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square filed a dual‑track IPO prospectus to create a closed‑end fund and list its hedge‑fund management company, while simultaneously submitting a $17.7 bn takeover offer for Universal Music Group. The moves, announced within weeks of each other, have...
Taco Bell Turns Top General Managers Into Growth Engine, Driving 7% Same‑Store Sales Rise
Taco Bell’s U.S. chief operating officer Michelle Beasley said the chain’s Golden Bell awards program, which honors 150 top general managers, helped lift fourth‑quarter same‑store sales 7% and drove 19% sales growth at award‑winning stores in 2025. The initiative treats...
“War in Iran Will Come at a Cost,” Reeves Warns UK Businesses
Chancellor Rachel Reeves warned that the escalating conflict in Iran will directly raise costs for British businesses, as disruptions to the Strait of Hormuz tighten global oil supplies. Higher gas prices are already feeding through to manufacturers, threatening to reignite...
Third Point Drops CoStar Proxy Fight, Sells Entire Stake as Shares Slide
Activist hedge fund Third Point, led by Daniel Loeb, has abandoned its proxy battle at CoStar Group and sold its entire stake, which was among the 15 largest shareholders. The decision follows a plunge in CoStar’s share price from $66...
Anonymous Content Hires Liza Burnett Fefferman as First Chief Communications and Marketing Officer
Anonymous Content named veteran Liza Burnett Fefferman its first Chief Communications and Marketing Officer, reporting to CEO Darren Walker. The new C‑suite role will unify messaging across talent, production and branded content as the company scales amid industry consolidation.
Kremlin Order Seizes $700M CANPACK Russian Unit, Prompting CFOs to Re‑Assess Geopolitical Risk
A Kremlin decree signed on Dec. 31, 2025 transferred 100% of CANPACK’s Russian operations, valued at roughly $700 million, to state‑appointed managers. The move stripped the Pennsylvania‑based holding company of any operational authority, underscoring the growing exposure of multinational firms to political risk...
The Middle Manager Cuts Saving You Millions Today Will Cost You Everything in 2028
Gartner forecasts that one in five companies will eliminate more than half of their middle‑manager workforce by year‑end, chasing short‑term efficiency gains. While cuts can save millions—such as a tech firm’s $3.2 M and a logistics firm’s $2.3 M—they also strip away...
Michigan Locks In Coach Dusty May with Five‑Year Extension After Title Run
Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel announced a five‑year contract extension for head coach Dusty May, keeping the architect of the Wolverines’ 37‑3 national‑title season in Ann Arbor for years to come. The deal, still being finalized on paper, follows May’s...
Kaiser Permanente Reports $9.3 B Profit as Fraud Settlements Spark CEO Scrutiny
Kaiser Permanente announced a $9.3 billion net profit for the year, but the earnings are shadowed by a $556 million fraud settlement and a $30 million mental‑health case. The dual narrative puts the health system’s CEO under heightened scrutiny from regulators, unions and...
Lufthansa Pilot Strike Will Largely Ground Airline For Two Days (Again)
Lufthansa, marking its 100th anniversary, faces a second pilot walkout in a month as the Vereinigung Cockpit union calls a two‑day strike from April 13‑14, 2026, covering Lufthansa mainline, CityLine, and Cargo pilots. Eurowings pilots will strike on April 13...
UFC 327 Live Stream: Paramount Plus $8.99 Gives Fans Access to Ulberg's Title Win
UFC 327 streamed live on Paramount Plus for $8.99, delivering Carlos Ulberg’s first‑round knockout of Jiří Procházka for the vacant light‑heavyweight title. The event also drew former President Donald Trump, sparking a political side‑story that amplified viewership and media attention.
Ethiopian Birr Becomes Weakest Sub‑Saharan Currency, Down 18% in 2025
The World Bank’s latest Africa Economic Update flags the Ethiopian birr as the continent’s weakest currency, slipping 18% year‑on‑year through 2025. The depreciation outpaces regional peers and underscores the strain of Ethiopia’s recent forex liberalisation and macro‑economic reforms.
JD Vance Meets Pakistan's Sharif as US‑Iran Talks Launch in Islamabad
U.S. Vice President JD Vance met Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad as the United States and Iran began direct negotiations to shore up a two‑week ceasefire. The talks aim to prevent a shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz,...
IGIB Beats IEI on Yield but IEI Offers Safer Treasury Play
iShares’ 5‑10 Year Investment‑Grade Corporate Bond ETF (IGIB) offers a higher dividend yield and a cheaper expense ratio than the 3‑7 Year Treasury ETF (IEI). The trade‑off is greater credit risk and volatility. Investors are weighing the two as debt‑fund outflows pressure...
Amazon Mulls Globalstar Deal as Satellite Stock Jumps 8%
Amazon is reportedly evaluating an investment or acquisition of Globalstar, prompting an 8% rally in the satellite firm’s shares. Analysts cite Globalstar’s worldwide spectrum licenses as a fast‑track for Amazon’s low‑Earth‑orbit broadband ambitions, while competitors such as Iridium and SpaceX...
Trump Announces Strait of Hormuz Clearance, Lifts Oil Prices as Indian Glass Sector Cuts Output 50%
U.S. President Donald Trump declared the start of clearing the Strait of Hormuz, sending oil futures up and Brent crude hovering near $96 a barrel. Simultaneously, India's glass industry, strained by gas supply cuts linked to the Middle East conflict,...
HKEX Slashes WVR Valuation to $2.6B, Aims to Lure Innovative Firms
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) unveiled its biggest listing reform since 2018, halving the minimum market capitalisation for weighted‑voting‑right (WVR) companies to HK$20 billion (about US$2.6 billion) and lowering the secondary‑listing threshold to HK$6 billion. The changes aim to make Hong Kong...